03/12/21 4-H Email Blast: Youth Leadership Opportunities & Applications

March 12, 2021

Deadline: Applications are Due March 20, 2021
A summary of Council Officer Requirements and a full description of each position is available in the Bastrop County 4-H Council Bylaws.
Application Links:
- Online Application
- PDF Application
2021-2022 Council Officer Meeting Dates:
- Wednesday, June 2, 2021 – Council Planning Meeting (Time TBD)
- July 2020 – Leadership Conference (Exact Dates TBD)
- Tuesday, September 7, 2021
- Tuesday, October 5, 2021
- Tuesday, December 7, 2021
- Tuesday, February 1, 2022
- Tuesday, April 5, 2022 (officer elections for 2022-2023)

Deadline: All County Ambassador Applications are due May 13, 2021
A brief summary of the ambassador positions and requirements are included on the PDF version of the applications, and the website at https://bastrop.agrilife.org/youth-leadership-groups/.
4-H & Youth Ambassadors
- Online Application
- PDF Application
Family & Community Health (FCH) Ambassadors
- Online Application
- PDF Application
Livestock Ambassadors
- Online Application
- PDF Application
Natural Resources Ambassadors
- Online Application
- PDF Application

Deadlines: State Ambassador applications DUE May 1, 2021
Healthy Texas Youth Ambassadors (HTYA)
- Handbook
- Online Application
State Equine & Livestock Ambassadors
- Overviews:
  - Equine Ambassador Overview
  - Livestock Ambassador Overview
- Applications:
- 2021 Short Course Offering:
  - Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Short Course, West Texas A&M – June 12-15, 2021
  - Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, Texas A&M Kingsville – June 21-24, 2021
  - Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, West Texas A&M/Texas Tech – July 19-22, 2021
  - Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, Texas A&M – July 12-15, 2021
- Selection Criteria:
  - Senior age (14-18) 4-H youth that have exhibited a superior level of ambition regarding his/her livestock/equine projects
  - Students with a profound interest in animal/equine science, animal production and advocacy
  - Students have shown advanced leadership qualities and a willingness to help others
  - Top 25% class rank

Other opportunities can be found on the County Calendar and the Blog – registration information should be included for each post.
Other Contest related opportunities can be found on the Judging Card Calendar – to sign up for these opportunities, please contact Mellanie at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu or at 512-581-7186

That’s all for now! Have a great week and let us know if you have any questions!

Mellanie L. Mickelson

Bastrop County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services

P.O. Box 650 | 901 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602
p: (512) 581-7186 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187
MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu